Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 276

Vehicles with the Start-Stop system
If the vehicle has a factory-fitted towing
bracket or one that is retrofitted by SEAT, the
Start-Stop system operates as normal. No
special characteristics need to be taken into
account.
If the system does not recognise the trailer or
the trailer bracket has not been retrofitted by
SEAT, the Start-Stop system must be discon-
nected by pressing the corresponding button
in the lower part of the centre console before
driving with the trailer, and it should remain
off for the rest of the journey
Vehicles with driving profile selection
If you are going to be towing a trailer, the use
of the Eco driving profile is not recommen-
ded. You are advised to select another of the
available driving profiles before beginning to
drive with a trailer.
WARNING
Never use the trailer to transport people,
since it would put their life in danger and is
also prohibited.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
● Only use the towing bracket if it is in a per-
fect state of repair and is properly secured.
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Never modify or repair the towing bracket
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in any way.
● In order to reduce the danger of injury in
the event of rear-end collisions and to avoid
injury to pedestrians and cyclists when park-
ing the vehicle, cover or remove the tow hitch
when you are not using a trailer.
● Never fit a towing bracket "with weight dis-
tribution" or "load compensation". The vehi-
cle has not been designed for this type of
towing bracket. The towing bracket could fail
and the trailer could be released from the ve-
hicle.
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WARNING
Driving with a trailer and transporting heavy
or large objects can affect driving properties
and even cause an accident.
Always secure the load properly using belts
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or straps that are suitable and in good condi-
tion.
Adapt your speed and driving style at all
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times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
Trailers with a high centre of gravity are
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more likely to overturn than those with a low
one.
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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● Take great care when overtaking.
Reduce speed immediately if you notice
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that the trailer is swaying, however slightly.
Operation
Never drive at more than 80 km/h (50 mph)
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when towing a trailer (or at more than
100 km/h (60 mph) in exceptional circum-
stances). This also applies in countries where
driving at higher speeds is permitted. Take
into account the speed limit for vehicles with
trailers in the corresponding country, as it
could be less than the speed limit for vehi-
cles without a trailer.
Never attempt to "straighten" the towing
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vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
WARNING
If the towing bracket has been retrofitted by a
non-SEAT workshop, the Start-Stop system
must be disconnected manually whenever
driving with a trailer. Otherwise the brake
system could be damaged and could conse-
quently cause a serious accident or injury.
● Always disconnect the Start-Stop system
manually when using a towing bracket that
has not been fitted by a SEAT workshop.
Note
Before hitching or unhitching a trailer, al-
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ways deactivate the anti-theft alarm
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page 125. Otherwise, the tilt sensor could
cause the alarm to go off.
● Do not drive with a trailer for the engine's
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first 1000 km page 201.
SEAT recommends that, if possible, the tow
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hitch be disassembled or covered when it is